HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1974.07.11 - 15110Miscellaneous Resolution 6762 July 11, 1974
By Mr. Lennon
IN RE: OPTIONAL UNIFIED FORM OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there is substantial dis-agreement among the members of the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners as to whether a County Executive in Oakland County should
be elected or appointed; and
WHEREAS there is never less substantial agreement that Option Unified type of
County Government as allowed by Public Act 139 of 1973 would be improving County
Government whether the executive be appointed or elected,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners goes
on record as urging a yes vote on the proposition of adopting the Optional Unified
type of County Government pursuant to Public Act 193 of 1973 to appear on the August 6,
1974 Primary Ballot.
Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Bernard F. Lennon,
County Commissioner - District #18
Wilbur V. Brotherton
County Commissioner - District #27
Moved by Lennon supported by Walker the rules be suspended for immediate
consideration of the resolution.
AYES: Douglas, Dunleavy, Gabler, Lennon, Mathews, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak,
Olson, Pernick, Quinn, Walker. (12)
NAYS: Hoot, Kasper, Vogt, Wilcox. (4)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed.
The Chairman referred the resolution to the Committee on Organization.
Mr. Kasper objected to the referral.
The Chairman stated those in favor of sustaining the objection vote "yes" and
those opposed vote "no".
AYES: Coy, Dunleavy, Lennon, Mathews, Moffitt, Nowak, Olson, Pernick, Quinn,
Walker. (10)
NAYS: Hoot, Kasper, Vogt, Wilcox. (4)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed.
Mr. Walker requested another roll call vote be taken.
AYES: Douglas, Dunleavy, Lennon, Nowak, Olson, Pernick, Quinn, Walker,
Brotherton. (9)
NAYS: Coy, Gabler, Hoot, Kasper, Vogt, Wilcox. (6)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the resolution was not referred.